East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Nepal: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
3.5
in 2024
Nepal
6.98
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
31st
Nepal rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
  • Nepal
2.557.51012.5199520092024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.48.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 56 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 12.01 7.41 Nepal
2010s 3.8 11.56 7.76 Nepal
2020s 3.5 6.98 3.48 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 6.98 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Nepal?
3.48, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Nepal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Nepal rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed